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

A5372Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation
Provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall have reasonable grounds to believe that a person is not qualified to drive based on certain reports
Provides that the commissioner of motor vehicles shall have reasonable grounds to believe that a person holding a drivers license is not qualified to drive a motor vehicle on the basis of a report…
Joseph ErrigoTransportation Committee
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A5407Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in ways and means
Establishes the creation of research and development centers; provides tax credits and benefits for related enterprises
Establishes the creation of research and development centers; provides tax credits and benefits for research and development enterprises and qualified research production facilities; centers would…
Marc ButlerWays And Means Committee

A5413Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

Creates downstate New York power authority

Establishes the Downstate New York Power Authority to purchase or condemn properties of the Consolidated Edison Company to own and operate electric and gas utility service for the benefit of the…

James F. BrennanCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

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A5416Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to social services

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments

Establishes requirements in order for assisted living residences to receive medical assistance payments.

Steven EnglebrightSocial Services Committee

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A5454Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes home invasion robbery offenses

Establishes the crimes of home invasion robbery in the first and second degrees; these new crimes differ from burglary in that the intent to commit a robbery of a person within their own home is…

Mike SpanoCodes Committee

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A5477Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides for dissolution and reconstitution of certain housing companies

Provides that upon dissolution and prior to reconstitution to cooperative or condominium ownership, a Mitchell-Lama housing company aided by a loan made after May 1, 1959 must escrow 20% of the…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5521Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Provides additional criteria for establishment of rent guidelines and provides for inspection of landlord's books

Provides additional criteria for establishment of rent guidelines and requires landlords to make their books and records regarding income, expenses, tax benefits and financing arrangements available…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5546Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers who purchase cellular telephone applications

Provides protection to cellular telephone subscribers who purchase cellular telephone applications; allows for transfer of such applications upon an upgrade or defect in such cellular telephone.

Michele TitusConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5585Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to energy

Establishes the "natural gas infrastructure act"

Establishes the "Natural Gas Infrastructure Act"; further creates the natural gas infrastructure grant fund for the purpose of subsidizing up to fifty percent of the total cost of projects by the…

Robert OaksEnergy Committee

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A5604Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts the "New York clean state and clean city act of 2009" relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction

Enacts the "New York clean state and clean city act of 2009" relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

William BoylandEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5607Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides that state contracts shall require hiring of homeless persons and state agencies shall monitor and enforce provisions of said contracts

Provides that state contracts shall require hiring of homeless persons and state agencies shall monitor and enforce provisions of said contracts.

William BoylandGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5619Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local governments

Requires municipal corporations and school districts to establish a written protocol for using and monitoring municipal or district credit cards

Requires municipal corporations, district corporations and school districts to establish a written protocol for using and monitoring municipal or district credit cards; requires municipal…

Marcus MolinaroLocal Governments Committee

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A5628Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the educational tax incentives act

Enacts the educational tax incentives act; provides a tax credit for contributions made to public education entities or to a local education fund; requires the department of taxation and finance to…

Dov HikindWays And Means Committee

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A5638Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Relates to identifying the incidence and needs of those affected by autism spectrum disorder in this state and requiring training of education personnel

Relates to identifying the incidence and needs of those affected by autism spectrum disorder in this state and requiring training of education personnel.

James ConteEducation Committee

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A5642Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to economic development

Creates the metro medical matrix program to promote academic and commercial bioscience research and development in the New York metropolitan area

Creates the metro medical matrix program to promote academic and commercial bioscience research and development in the New York metropolitan area.

Adriano EspaillatEconomic Development Committee

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A565Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Creates commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges

Creates independent commissions to interview and recommend trustee candidates to the state university, CUNY and the community colleges.

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A567Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to higher education

Provides for the determination of tuition assistance program awards

Provides for the determination of tuition assistance program awards; may cover mandatory educational fees, excluding fees voted by student body; defines term; increases maximum and minimum award…

Kevin CahillHigher Education Committee

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A5672Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Permits tenants in certain cities to take a rental offset for repair of hazardous conditions

Provides that in cities with a population of one million or more, a tenant or group of tenants, after proper notice to the landlord of the existence of a hazardous violation of housing codes and…

Linda RosenthalHousing Committee

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A5680Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to aging

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family…

James F. BrennanAging Committee

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A5717Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits

Provides for follow-up reviews by the state comptroller to examine the implementation status of recommendations of previously conducted audits; requires audited agencies to continue to provide 90…

James F. BrennanGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5732Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in children and families

Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth

Defines a bill of rights for juveniles in the juvenile justice system.

N. Nick PerryChildren And Families Committee

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A574Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability

Clarifies the scope of protections against discrimination on the basis of disability under the New York state human rights law in the areas of employment, public accommodations and government…

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5746Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to housing

Coordinates the delivery of housing services by merging with other organizations funded under the same program

Coordinates the delivery of housing services by allowing neighborhood or rural preservation companies to merge with other organizations funded under the same program; permits a preservation company…

Vito LopezHousing Committee

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A5770Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle

Requires vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to have safety belts that are used to secure individuals in wheelchairs while being lifted from or into a vehicle.

Harvey WeisenbergTransportation Committee

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A581Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to governmental operations

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general

Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general.

Kevin CahillGovernmental Operations Committee

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A5811Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts "The Mercury-Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act of 2007"; repealer

Enacts "The Mercury Free Water Resources and Mercury Reduction Management Strategy Act"; provides for: disclosure of mercury content, phase-out of mercury-added products, disposal prohibition,…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A5838Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit

Relates to the brownfield redevelopment tax credit; provides that in the event that the qualified site is owned by, or was acquired by a taxpayer from, a municipality and such municipality is a…

J. Gary PretlowWays And Means Committee

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A5842Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Sets forth additional conditions which may be available in an order of protection

Greatly expands upon conditions which may be included in an order of protection issued for victims of domestic violence and makes other related alterations relative to the jurisdictions of supreme…

J. Gary PretlowCodes Committee

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A5843Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a state school tax reduction credit for low income renters against personal income tax for renters in a qualified residence

Provides for a state school tax reduction credit for low income renters against personal income tax for renters in a qualified residence; defines qualified residence as a rental unit subject to…

Linda RosenthalWays And Means Committee

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A5846Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Enacts regulations of perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities, including phase-out from residential buildings

Enacts regulations of perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities; establishes equipment standards and specifications and operating requirements; provides for lead inspection and self monitoring and…

Richard BrodskyEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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A586Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for expenses incurred for services rendered pursuant to an individual plan for employment certified by a rehabilitation counselor

Provides for a personal income tax deduction for expenses paid or incurred for services rendered pursuant to an individual plan for employment prepared by the office of vocational rehabilitation or…

Kevin CahillWays And Means Committee

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A5862Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in real property taxation

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party

Authorizes localities to convey distressed residential real property that has been foreclosed upon for non-payment of real estate taxes to a third party; establishes that third party may be an…

Michael J. FitzpatrickReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5863Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in housing

Creates tax increment financing program

Creates and provides for a tax increment financing program as a method of reducing the cost of affordable housing in NYS; authorizes issuance of general and special obligation bonds and temporary…

Michael J. FitzpatrickHousing Committee

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A5870Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to real property taxation

Relates to real property assessments and the administrative review of assessments for real property owned by members of the assessing unit or appointing authorities

Relates to real property assessments and the administrative review of assessments for real property owned by members of the assessing unit or appointing authorities.

Joseph MorelleReal Property Taxation Committee

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A5884Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Makes manufacturers of guns liable to the state if their guns cause injury or death to a state employee acting within the course of his or her official duties

Makes manufacturers of guns liable to the state if their guns cause injury or death to a state employee acting within the course of his or her official duties; makes exceptions for compliance with a…

Adriano EspaillatJudiciary Committee

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A5892Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to ways and means

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"

Enacts the "city of Buffalo historic preservation tax credit act"; such credit shall be equal to thirty percent of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures made by the taxpayer upon completion of a…

Sam HoytWays And Means Committee

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A591Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover costs for scalp hair prosthesis worn for certain hair loss

Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover costs for scalp hair prostheses worn for hair loss suffered as a result of alopecia areata, alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis.

Kevin CahillInsurance Committee

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A5973Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Prohibits the advertising of tobacco products on mass commuting vehicles receiving state aid or funding

Prohibits the advertising of tobacco products on mass commuting vehicles receiving state aid or funding; includes buses, subway car, rail, locomotive; includes stations and waiting areas.

Matthew TitoneConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A5993Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to mental health

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues

Creates a course of instruction to train mental health providers in veteran specific mental health issues.

Peter RiveraMental Health Committee

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A6009Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to education

Provides for the state to assume all costs of basic quality education; repealer

Makes provisions for the state to assume all costs of basic quality education and for the elimination of real property taxes for the support of education; requires board of regents to establish a…

Kevin CahillEducation Committee

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A6021Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Authorizes the city of Buffalo to implement a program using photo-monitoring devices and imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners for traffic signal violations

Authorize the city of Buffalo to implement a program imposing monetary liability on vehicle owners for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic-control indications in such municipality;…

Sam HoytTransportation Committee

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A6034Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to judiciary

Enacts the equine activity safety code act and limits the civil liability of farm or "u-pick" operations

Limits civil causes of actions against the owner, tenant or lessee of land or premises for injuries to any person who is on the land or premises for the purpose of picking and purchasing…

David KoonJudiciary Committee

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A604Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to consumer affairs and protection

Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraud

Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraudulent replacement, packaging, and labeling of such drugs; provides for better consumer…

Kevin CahillConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

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A6040Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Establishes increased penalties for repeat offenses of assault or harassment in the second degree

Elevates the commission of assault in the third degree to the class D felony of assault in the second degree when the defendant has been convicted of assault in the third degree in the previous ten…

David KoonCodes Committee

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A6048Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Held for consideration in education

Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by…

Joel MillerEducation Committee

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A6057Assembly· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to children and families

Establishes the post-adoption services program under the direction of the office of children and family services; appropriation

Establishes the post-adoption services program under the direction of the office of children and family services and lists optional services to be provided to adoptive families; makes an…

Joseph ErrigoChildren And Families Committee

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